Ryan + Annie, a Whimsical Engagement in the Foothills

These sweet Texas hunnies brought a little extra light to their incredible foothills engagement session last year. They’re celebrating a brand new chapter together this spring with a dreamy Santa Fe wedding and we’re incredibly ecstatic about it!

Ryan and Annie might be Texas sweethearts, but they certainly know how to take their love story anywhere and everywhere. These two got engaged on the Amalfi Coast and then decided that there was nowhere better than the magical Southwest to say “I do”. They’ll make it official this month with what’s sure to be a wedding straight from heaven at Four Seasons Santa Fe.

Here’s to this amazing little couple and their biggest adventure yet, we can’t wait to be a tiny part of it!

Location - Sandia Mountain Foothills
Hair + Makeup - Something Ginger
Photographer - Bre B

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Wedding Cakes

If you know our team, you know that wedding cakes hold such a big space in our hearts. Truth be told, we’re downright obsessed with seeing how our couples bring together their unique style with this traditional staple.

Each and every season brings out new cake trends as well as the classic styles we’ve come to absolutely adore over the years. We’ve been crushing so dang hard on all of the funky shag rug cakes, incredible heart-shaped beauties, and those pressed flower darlings, but we’re also major fans of those ever-so-stunning buttercream floral cakes that compliment literally any wedding out there. And the best of all is when we get to witness a perfect blend of a tried and true trend with something brand new (peep that floral cake adorned with custom made jewelry shapes below!).

We’re so dang ready to kick off our 2022 season and see all of those deliciously divine creations every single weekend, bring on all the sugar-coated goodness!

Featured Cake Bakers
Planty Sweet
Maggie’s Cakes
Feathers and Frosting
Chocolate Maven
Figs and Honey Cake Co
Cake Fetish
Toothache Cakery
Simply Sweet by Darci
Sweet Treets Bakery
A Cake Odyssey

Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Winter Weddings + Elopements

The temperature might be getting more and more chilly, but we know that winter weddings and elopements always bring the heat. Even though we don’t capture a ton of cold weather celebrations, the ones that we get to be a part of are so incredibly divine.

Winter nuptials are not only insanely beautiful, they’re also deeply serene. From the cozy, romantic little moments to the way this time of year just ushers in those quiet, intimate gatherings, weddings in the coldest part of the year are beyond enchanting.

Keeping our fingers crossed for even more of these magical days in the future, we’re forever in love with celebrations of love in the middle of winter.

Featured Venues + Locations
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (Albuquerque, NM)
La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
The Seraphim House (New Orleans, LA)
Four Seasons Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)
Ginger Ranch (Fredericksburg, TX)
Inn and Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe, NM)
Angel Fire (New Mexico)
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Santa Fe, NM)
El Monte Sagrado (Taos, NM)
Eldorado Hotel and Spa (Santa Fe, NM)
Eagle Nest (New Mexico)
Bishop’s Lodge Resort (Santa Fe, NM)

Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Garrett + Kyla, a Romantic Four Seasons Santa Fe Wedding

When New York lovers Garrett and Kyla reached out to us about capturing their wedding in Santa Fe, we knew it was going to be the most elegant soirée to date. These babes brought the most incredible details to New Mexico on beyond perfect June day.

Garrett and Kyla’s Four Seasons Santa Fe celebration brought together the dreamiest East Coast style with some of the prettiest Southwestern touches. Sweet bride Kyla opted for a sleek yet completely stunning Savannah Miller gown with the softest bridal glam, a look that paired so perfectly with Garrett’s stellar custom tux from Michael Andrews Bespoke. And to make things even more amazing, these lovers had the most amazingly colorful florals from the wedding queens at Floriography Flowers alongside custom paper goods (complete with turquoise Zia stamps!!!) from Funky Olive Design.

Besides all of the stunning details these two brought to their unforgettable day, Garrett and Kyla’s wedding was also filled with emotional, downright beautiful moments. After the sweetest first look, these cuties braved a little bit of rain for a heartfelt, joyful ceremony surrounded by their friends and family. We got to steal these two away for an unreal evening of romantics (with a few cocktails!!!!) before they partied the night away with all of their loved ones.

If there’s one thing we’ll never forget, its the way that Garrett and Kyla made their day not only beautiful, but so incredibly intentional. Cheers to all the lovers who bring the best of both worlds to their wedding days, we’re truly head-over-heels for it all!

Vendors
Venue - Four Seasons Santa Fe
Planning + Coordination - Orange September
Florals - Floriography Flowers
Invitations + Paper Goods - Funky Olive Design
Bride’s Makeup - Madeline McCue Makeup
Bride’s Gown - Savannah Miller Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Bergdorf Goodman Bridal Salon
Bride’s Shoes - Chanel
Bridesmaids’ Makeup - Genica Lee
Groom’s Tux - Michael Andrews Bespoke
Groom’s Shoes - Tom Ford
Officiant - Ross Hansen
Cake - Maggie’s Cakes
Rentals - Colorado Party Rentals
Band - East Avenue Band
Transportation - Roadrunner Transport
Videography - KG Photo Film
Lead Photographer - Ashley
Second Photographer - Cameron
Assistant - Autumn

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Adam + Shubha, a Colorful Indian Wedding at Four Seasons Santa Fe

When Adam and Shubha reached out to us about their colorful, garden and Southwestern infused Indian wedding celebration, we knew that it would be one to remember. This gorgeous spring day featured touches from both of these lovers’ cultures and lives, making it that much more incredible.

These cuties first met not too long ago in 2019 while both living all the way on the East Coast in Maryland. They fell in love during their long strolls together amid the picturesque views of their city. Soon after, they decided to take even more amazing strolls while traveling to Canada, Seoul, and London in the fall of 2019. Soon after their sweet dogs bonded and these two really became a tiny little family, Adam’s career opportunity brought them all the way to great Southwest. Soon after, they became engaged and the rest is history!

Adam + Shubha not only included a ton of amazing traditional wedding details into their beautiful May celebration, they also let Shubha’s Indian culture deeply influence their nuptials This day started with a colorful and truly amazing Indian wedding ceremony filled with the most stellar bridal attire, dreamy pampas grass, and all the amazing final touches. Soon after this, these cuties also made their day even more official with a modern wedding ceremony and ring exchange. They followed up these pretty ceremonies with a calm, yet beautiful reception with the most wonderful late spring weather.

We so love all of the amazingly unique and special weddings we get to be a part of every single season, cheers to doing the dang thing in the most remarkable way Adam + Shubha!

Vendors
Venue - Four Seasons Santa Fe
Florals - Two Baroque Girls Florals
Hair + Makeup - The Vanity
Indian Ceremony Attire - Khajana Boutique
Ceremony Jewels - Nazranaa Jewels
Reception Jewels - KR Sons
Decor + Rentals - Colorado Party Rentals
Baraat Drummer - Douglas Cardwell
Cake - Chocolate Maven
DJ - Complete Weddings
Lead Photographer - Bre
Second Photographer - Rachel

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Top 5 Santa Fe Wedding Venues

Being from the gorgeous state of New Mexico, we spend a whole lot of time in our beautiful capital city of Santa Fe. We picked our top five places to tie the knot in The City Different and, dang, are they dreamy.

From the adobe-adorned plaza to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to way out in the desert, there are so many uniquely stunning places to say “I do” in and around Santa Fe. We adore spending time at La Fonda on the Plaza and La Posada de Santa Fe, both of which are located right near the heart of the city and have the most divine, historic architecture. We’re also head-over-heels for all the venues out in the wilds of New Mexico. From Georgia O’Keeffe’s beloved gem Ghost Ranch to the the hidden mountain beauty of Four Seasons Santa Santa Fe to the eclectic, wildly unique vibes of Hacienda Doña Andrea, couples have a plethora of ethereal, Southwestern spots to make it last name official.

We’re obsessed with all the incredible celebrations we’ve captured at these stellar venues and can’t wait to witness even more love and magic at them soon!

Our Top 5 Santa Fe Venues w/Featured Love Stories
La Fonda on the Plaza - Carter + Carrie and Derek + Brigitte
Four Seasons Santa Fe - Garrett + Kyla and Adam + Shubha
Ghost Ranch - Jake + Becky and Jason + Ryan
Hacienda Doñ Andrea - Zac + Shelly and Geoff + Jocelyn
La Posada de Santa Fe - Ashwin + Lauren and Tyler + Cassie

Weddings by Alicia, Ashley, Bre, and the ALP Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Boho Chic Celebrations

Over the past few seasons a newer trend, that we think is here to stay (!), has become a favorite for so many of our couples. Boho chic weddings and elopements bring together maximalist wedding vibes with unique details for some of the most wildly gorgeous days we’ve ever encountered.

Pampas grass, neon signage, hand-stitched wedding gowns, and that carefree-kind-of-love bring these stellar celebrations together. We adore how boho chic weddings can happen anywhere, whether its on a ranch in Texas Hill Country, in a tiny backyard in Albuquerque, or even at a luxury hotel in Santa Fe. These magnificent days have become a staple for so many of our couples and we are so dang here for it.

We’re so here for all of the larger-than-life, incredibly beautiful boho celebrations this year and beyond, bring on allllll the pretty!!!

Featured Love Stories
Stuart + Kelly at Sunset Ranch (Fredericksburg, TX)
Andrew + Shay at a Private Estate (Albuquerque, NM)
Drew + Lauren at La Mesita Ranch (Santa Fe, NM)
Patrick + Niki at Enchanted Vine Barn (Ruidoso, NM)
Jason + Natalie at La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
Mack + Shelby at Four Seasons Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)

Weddings by Alicia, Ashley, Bre, and the ALP Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Adam + Shubha, a Desert Engagement

East coast lovers Adam and Shubha might be new to the Southwest, but we’re so beyond excited for these babes to kick off their next chapter in New Mexico. We loved hanging with them on this chilly, but completely gorgeous desert evening!

Even though they didn’t know each other for long, Adam and Shubha knew their love was meant to be from the very beginning. They initially met in Baltimore, MD and after exploring their city (and Canada and Seoul and London!) together, these hunnies decided to keep exploring side-by-side for the rest of their lives. Once Adam received a job offer in the Southwest, they knew it was time for a brand new beginning.

We’re so beyond excited to celebrate with these two this spring high up in the mountains at Four Seasons Santa Fe!

Location - New Mexico
Photographer - Bre

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography